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Reviews From Guide Books
"We
can't say enough good things about this small designer hotel. In a great
position just up from the Hippodrome, its owners have managed to straddle the
divide between sleek modernist and antique Ottoman with great success. Parquet
floors, crisp white linen, marble bathrooms and gold mirrors make the smallish
rooms distinctive, and the building's marble spiral staircase and central
ornamental lightwell are super classy. After enjoying the excellent breakfast,
served in the downstairs kitchen with its stainless-steel bench and olive-green
walls, guests often have to be encouraged to leave the building - the
alternative option of sinking into one of the foyer lounge's leather couches and
enjoying a quiet read is just too tempting." From Lonely Planet's Istanbul, 2005 edition. Here, Ibrahim Pasha is singled out as one of the best Ottoman hotels and is
on the list of "Top Five Hotels of Istanbul".
"Among all the small Istanbul hotels
in Sultanahmet, this one has the most charme." From Marco Polo's Istanbul.
"Tucked
round the corner from the Museum of Turkish and Islamic Art, the Ibrahim Pasha
is an eminently likeable small hotel. It doesn’t overplay the old Ottoman card and instead is stylishly modern,
smart and bright, with just enough judiciously placed rugs and such to remind you
that this is Istanbul. Rooms can be small, but judicious use is made of space.
The buffet breakfast is a daily treat of wonderful cheeses, honey, bread, olives
and much more. Staff are helpful; the ambience calm and relaxed. There are
plenty of minarets and domes on show from the rooftop terrace." From TimeOut's Istanbul,
2007 ed. Here Ibrahim Pasha is singled out as one of the best hotels in
Istanbul "for Ottoman inspiration on a small scale".
"Ibrahim Pasha, with its air of
quiet sophistication, makes a refined refuge from the bustle of the city.”
From Cadogan's Turkey.
"A thoroughly civilised small
hotel which stands out among the welter of happy-go-lucky little hotels in the
Sultanahmet area by its fine sense of style and excellent service. Do not expect turbaned
pashas in this restored 19th century townhouse: The ambiance is restrained and European,
with a touch of neo-classical and a hint of 1920s Paris. The lobby doubles up as a stylish
café featuring thonet chairs, marbe-topped tables and old sepia photographs. A magnificent
Corinthian capital (genuine Roman) supports the massive-glass reception desk. Rooms are
confortable and full of light, with satellite TV on offer. The roof terrace commands a
breathtaking close-up of the Blue Mosque and the Egyptian Obelisk.” From The Best Small Hotels of Turkey,
2007 ed.
"There's an attention to detail and an unfussy
elegance at the Ibrahim Pasha that puts it head and shoulders above the other
boutique hotels that have opened up over the past ten years around Hagia Sophia."
From
The Daily Telegraph's Dream Cities.
"Converted from a 19th-century four-storey
townhouse, the Ibrahim Pasha Hotel offers sophisticated and modern accommodation,
a rarity in the Sultanahmet area, and is an ideal place to stay for the first
time visitors wanting to explore Istanbul's historic monuments to their
collective hearts' content. The 16 rooms are well equipped and confortable, and
all are decorated in the ubiquitous contemporary-with-a-twist-of-Ottoman style."
From StyleCity Istanbul, 2005 ed.
"The faultlessly
elegant Ibrahim Pasha has taken a discreet mallet to its nineteenth-century
layout and now offers rooms with space enough to sleep, lounge, and whirl like a
dervish. The deluxe doubles are a little pricier but worth every cent." From
Cond é
Nast Traveller, May 2005 issue.
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